Nigeria was well represented at President-elect John Dramani Mahama's swearing-in in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday, January 7, as a picture of Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II at the event recently surfaced on social media.
Recall that Nollywood actress Regina Daniels stole the spotlight at Mahama's swearing-in when she arrived alongside her husband and businessman Ned Nwoko.
A viral clip showed the moment former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan stood up to welcome Regina and Ned.
Ooni of Ife arrives in Ghana in style A clip has emerged online showing the moment the traditional ruler arrived at an airstrip in Nigeria alongside his entourage in a Rolls Royce before boarding a private jet to Ghana.
Another clip showed when Ooni landed in Kotoka airport, Ghana where he was received in an expensive whip.
The monarch was also spotted in the company of Davido’s uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, and media mogul Dele Momodu, who were also in Ghana for Mahama's inauguration.
One of the viral pictures from the event also showed the Ooni of Ife sitting beside the Ga Mantse (King of the Ga) at the inauguration of the new Ghanaian president.
The Ga people, who are the indigenous people of Accra, traced their roots to Ile Ife.
Read the comments below:
buskymayor: "E waka pass actors"
bee0204: "Something is off about him Why is he not bothered or disturbed that his ex-wife is in prison? Why is he not doing everything in his power to get her out or intervene or used his connection? She’s the mother of his first son !! OMG"
nikki_resin11: "Free queen Naomi."
divadeefabrics: "Ooni I used to like you gannn ni before but now..am pissed with you ..hahaaaa kilode n."
buskymayor07: "This Ooni dey waka pass actors sef."
Watch video showing the moment Ooni of Ife left Nigeria in a private jet for Mahama's inauguration in Ghana below:
The Ooni of Ife was beside the Ga Mantse (King of the Ga) at inauguration of the new Ghanaian president in Accra Ghana.
— THINK YORUBA FIRST (@ThinkYoruba_1st) January 8, 2025
The Ga people are the indigenous people of Accra and they are from Ile Ife. pic.twitter.com/jLY3kHle7P
